Our 2019 in Photos
Posted on Dec 24, 2019
19 snapshots of how PIH brings justice to health care around the world
Injustice has a cure
On the Road in Sierra Leone, Spreading Health and Hope
Posted on Dec 13, 2019
Follow along with a dynamic clinical team from PIH Sierra Leone as they travel hours to a rural community to talk about the physical and mental health care available in Kono District.
On Rounds with Dr. Paul Farmer
Posted on Dec 13, 2019
Join the infectious disease expert and PIH co-founder in Sierra Leone as he mentors clinicians through their most difficult cases.
Patients, Clinicians in Liberia See Success in Diabetes Control
Posted on Nov 14, 2019
PIH's approach to diabetes care for patients in Liberia hinges on a combination of building capacity at health facilities, health education, access to medication, lifestyle changes, and support groups.
After Long Uncertainty, Teen With Diabetes Finds Care at Malawi Clinic
Posted on Nov 14, 2019
A growing program is providing personal, specialized care to people with type 1 diabetes, sickle cell, heart problems, and more, in Neno District.
Research: A Model for Improving Community Health on Navajo Nation
Posted on Nov 7, 2019
Because of community health representatives on the Navajo Nation, patients remain connected to their clinicians and local health centers, allowing them to live better, healthier lives.
Heart Patient, Advocate, and Soon-to-be-MD
Posted on Sep 28, 2019
Erneste Simpunga retells his story of being diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease at 16 and how he was able to travel to Boston for lifesaving surgery, with the support of PIH and Team Heart in Rwanda.
Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
New Emergency Ward a Game Changer in Sierra Leone
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
The new emergency ward at Koidu Government Hospital in Sierra Leone is the only one of its kind outside the capital of Freetown, and provides lifesaving work daily.
Students in Sierra Leone Share Stories as School Year Begins
Posted on Aug 29, 2019
For four children and young adults, PIH support in Koidu has meant not only better health, but also the ability to return to school and focus on bright futures.